final pieces

ok these are the most recent pieces. The first one has an accompanying painting (these are all oil) but i havent gotten to it yet (this first one is 60x60inches - so i have to buy more stretchers to make the second one)
but this one isnt finished. Its not centered.....but i dont know if thats a good thing or bad thing. I was thinking about putting a white thought cloud outlined in black on the top right side to balance it out....but i might just re-paint the damn thing because it not being centered is bothering me. I keep feeling like once i get the second one done it will be complete but right now i feel like its not interesting enough....






and this one is really small (12x12inches) and it is a series of 3 - i dont know if i should add color or keep it like it is.




so thats it for now. let me know what you all think - any input is appreciated. remember i cant see you and dont know you (except for you steve! i know who you are! j/k) so feel free to be really critical.
thanks
jacki o.

the fact that the first image is not centered can easily be offset if this is meant to be some sort of diptych. You can just off center the accompanying piece a little to the right and all is balanced again. I do think this image of the woman with the floating seat needs something else, hopefully that will come out it the piece that goes with it.

As for the smaller one, you say you're unsure how you feel about the majority of the composition being without color. I think that by keeping it this way it brings the focus to the smaller, color elements at the bottom. I am interested in seeing where you are going to take this series.

Hi
just my 2 cents..Ill start with the second one first..
to add any color to the airmask woman would take away intrest from her..
it's really nice the way it is now (in my opinion) a unique work!!

second..the lady on the floatation seat in my opinion should stay as is..
because your depicting a survivor of a catastrophic and chaotic accident..there is nothing balanced in a event like that ,and your off center pose picks that up..

lastly i looked at your other works i enjoy your theme..truly one of a kind im sure! but PLEASE if we ever get on the same plane remind me to purchase the extra life insurance!!
thank you for sharing your stuff I think it's great!
Russell

It's so tough to see the last painting, I can't comment on it. The one you called off center is actually centered on the head, but the flotation device is slightly off. Sometimes that can create a new tension, so live with it for awhile and see if it works, especially if you continue to make them off-center!

I like this work a lot, and dare I say, a lot more than your original sort of anatomy posts. How you continue and work the series will I think become a great exhibition.